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Download full textVeronica Anderson; Pamela Burdman – Just Equations, 2022
Decisions about who gets admitted to college, especially to selective institutions, are the result of a complex mix of policy and practice, and math expectations are part of that mix. Regardless of whether calculus is necessary for a student's college major, entrenched beliefs about calculus as a sign of rigor can play a significant role in…
Descriptors: College Admission, Admission Criteria, Calculus, High School Students
Peer reviewedDickey, Edwin M. – Journal for Research in Mathematics Education, 1986
Two-hundred forty-seven students in AP Calculus BC classes in 15 schools were compared to 229 students in college calculus courses in nine colleges, using a testing instrument valid for both groups. The AP Calculus BC students achieved as well as, or better than, their college counterparts. (MNS)
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Calculus, College Mathematics, Educational Research
Leach, James – College Board Review, 1986
An advanced placement calculus program is described that incorporates IBM personal computers, conference telephone connections, modems that transmit computer signals over the phone lines, OPTEL graphics that allow the users to "write" on their computer screens, and a sophisticated package of calculus software used for homework…
Descriptors: Advanced Placement Programs, Calculus, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
